Browse more practical guides for foreigners living in Portugal.
Segurança Social recibos verdes — contribution rates, the first-year exemption, quarterly declaration deadlines, and how contributions affect benefit eligibility in Portugal.
Sick leave Portugal guide — subsídio de doença eligibility, the CIT certificate, payment rates by duration, the 30-day recibos verdes exclusion, and how to claim.
Unemployment benefit Portugal — who qualifies, how much you receive, and the exact steps to claim subsídio de desemprego as an employed or self-employed expat.
Portugal resident? See which days in Portugal, Spain, France and elsewhere count toward Schengen 90/180—and why returning home does not reset it.
Bringing a pet to Portugal in 2026: EU pet passport vs Animal Health Certificate, rabies timing, microchip, tapeworm rules, airline restrictions, SIAC registration and first vet steps.
Thinking of moving to Portugal for citizenship in 2026? Learn the real 10-year timeline, who may still qualify sooner, when the citizenship clock starts, and whether Portugal is still worth it.
Cost of living in Portugal by city in 2026, with realistic rent, groceries, utilities, transport, and budgets for Lisbon, Porto, Braga, Faro, and more.
Understand Portugal capital gains tax in 2026, including property, stocks, crypto, exemptions, reinvestment rules, and what foreign residents should check.
Simple 2026 guide to proof of address in Portugal: what AIMA, Finanças, banks, Segurança Social, and schools may accept, plus how to get documents from Portal das Finanças.
Clear guide to Article 122 Portugal for students and graduates: letter o), letter p), letter j), job search year, work permit conversion, documents, Portuguese terms, and AIMA process.
Tenant rights in Portugal: what landlords legally can't do, from illegal evictions to rent hike rules. NRAU law explained for expat renters in 2026.
NHR closed to new applicants under Portugal's 2024 State Budget (Lei 82/2023), replaced by IFICI's 20% flat tax. See who still qualifies, the 15 January deadline, and real 2026 numbers. Updated July 2026.
